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This documentation provides information on some of the most common topics on using Xubuntu, including: Chapter 7, Connecting to Internet and Networks Chapter 9, Managing installed applications In addition, this documentation has three quick guides: Chapter 3, Getting to know your desktop environment Chapter 5, Quick guide to default applications Chapter 11, Keeping your computer and personal information safe The complete set of topics is listed below. If you require help with a topic or problem that is not addressed by the documentation, go to the Help & Support [http://xubuntu.org/help/] page of the Xubuntu website. There you will find links to additional help resources. If you would like to contribute to Xubuntu, including this documentation, see the Get Involved [http:// xubuntu.org/contribute/] section of the Xubuntu website. Table of Contents 1. What is Xubuntu? ............................................................................................................................ 1 A short introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Xubuntu is a community-developed, Ubuntu-based Linux operating system. ...................... 1 About the name .................................................................................................................. 1 Version numbering .............................................................................................................. 1 Learn more about what makes Xubuntu ..................................................................................... 1 Free Software ...................................................................................................................... 1 Linux .................................................................................................................................... 1 Xfce ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Migrating and Upgrading ................................................................................................................ 3 Migrating from Windows ............................................................................................................. 3 A quick Windows–Xubuntu dictionary ................................................................................. 3 Windows applications on Linux ........................................................................................... 3 Windows networking on Linux ............................................................................................ 3 Upgrading Xubuntu ..................................................................................................................... 4 Upgrading to the next available release .............................................................................. 4 Changing your upgrade path .............................................................................................. 4 Upgrading to the development version .............................................................................. 5 3. Getting to know your desktop environment .................................................................................... 6 Desktop ....................................................................................................................................... 6 The Panel ............................................................................................................................ 6 The Desktop ........................................................................................................................ 6 Files and directories .................................................................................................................... 6 Navigation ........................................................................................................................... 6 Creating and deleting files and folders ............................................................................... 7 Copying ............................................................................................................................... 7 Removable devices .............................................................................................................. 7 Customizing Thunar ............................................................................................................ 8 4. Settings and Preferences ................................................................................................................. 9 Customizing the Menu ................................................................................................................ 9 Customizing your personal info .................................................................................................. 9 Customizing the appearance ..................................................................................................... 10 Changing your wallpaper .................................................................................................. 10 Customizing your panel configuration .............................................................................. 11 Changing your desktop themes ........................................................................................ 11 Disabling and modifying the desktop effects .................................................................... 12 5. Quick guide to default applications ............................................................................................... 13 Graphics .................................................................................................................................... 13 Internet ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Media ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Office ......................................................................................................................................... 14 System ....................................................................................................................................... 14 6. Media applications ......................................................................................................................... 15 Music ......................................................................................................................................... 15 iv Xubuntu Documentation Listening to music ............................................................................................................. 15 Portable music players ...................................................................................................... 15 Movies, DVDs and videos .......................................................................................................... 15 Playing DVDs ..................................................................................................................... 15 Playing video ..................................................................................................................... 16 Burning CDs and DVDs .............................................................................................................. 16 7. Connecting to Internet and Networks ........................................................................................... 17 Network connections ................................................................................................................. 17 Connecting and disconnecting .......................................................................................... 17 Configuring connections